A comatose Professor Xavier relives his first meeting with his dear friend Magnus – AKA Magneto – 20 years prior. This issue – by Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and Bob Wiacek – offers important back story at the expense of forward momentum.
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As the X-Men spar at their temporary Bermuda Triangle island headquarters, Belasco beckons little Illyana Rasputin to Limbo. An odd, hurried outing from Chris Claremont and guest artist Brent Anderson.
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Kitty Pryde and the rest of the X-Men attempt to save Storm, who has fallen under Dracula’s thrall. An odd, mismatched issue featuring the first mutant collaboration by creative powerhouses Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz.
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Carol Danvers helps the X-Men infiltrate the Pentagon, where they soon find themselves clashing with Rogue and Mystique! A fine issue chockablock with action and subplots, from the creative team of Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and Bob Wiacek.
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With Tigra under his mental control, Kraven captures Spider-Man and forces the heroes into a battle to the death. Chris Claremont and John Byrne pair for another unsurprisingly strong installment of Marvel Team-Up.
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When villains from different universes team up, Superman and Captain Marvel require an assist from the extended Marvel Family. Writer Roy Thomas is having a great deal of fun here – perhaps more so than some readers – and receives strong art support from Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano.
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When Bruce Wayne gets pulled into a revolutionary conflict in Gotham’s Spanish section, Diana Prince goes undercover to help. This one offers typical Bob Haney fun with exceptional art from Bat-legend Jim Aparo.
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In 3014 A.D., the Thing and Captain America team with the Guardians of the Galaxy to liberate the Earth. A rushed conclusion to a two-part tale by Steve Gerber and Sal Buscema.
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After babysitting Wundarr, the Thing teams with Captain America and soon finds himself fighting the Badoon in the far-flung future. This Steve Gerber story is a bit of a mess, with solid-but-unspectacular art support from Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia.
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Infected by a toxin from Morbius’ blood, Spider-Man fights the X-Men – and then must be saved by the mutant heroes. This fairly typical story from Gerry Conway is elevated by the dynamic art of comics master Gil Kane.
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